January 2009
The wipers seem to have gone out of synch, one doesn't wipe the whole area and consequently they start to collide with each other. The passenger side one works perfectly.
If I lift them totally of the screen fully extended they move back and forth in synch nicely so I think the motor is OK - any idea if this is going to be a simple or costly problem. I usually get my servicing etc done by Fors but as this is now out of warranty is it a job better suited to a back street garage? Thanks for any advice
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Mrs AF bought me a spray-bottle of some jollop called 'Magic Ice-Stop' which I spray onto the car's windows the night before a sharp frost. And it works, making the ice next morn much easier to shift. And now I'm out of it and can't find it anywhere. Any ideas, please?
Moreover, as I'm er, 'careful' with money I'd rather make-up my own mixture. Anyone suggest a recipe for 'night-before ice-preventer'?
Thank you.
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Saw some stuff in Wilkinsons last weekend. "Pre-Ice" or something similar supposed to be the sort of stuff you're after. ISTR it was quite cheap.
Recently the crankshaft pulley on my Punto 55 failed due to the key shearing off so I replaced the cp and thought I may as well put a new cambelt on. Now it will not start even though it appears that the timing is set correctly. Engine turns over for a bit then seems to stick then turns over a bit then sticks again.Can anyone advise where I am going wrong. Read more
Thanks chaps got it started yesterday. Who needs Haynes manuals ?
Hi,
I recently bought a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe. This is a fairly large rugged 4x4 and has been well reviewed everywhere.
Unfortunately I failed to check the max roof load capacity before I bought the car, and have now discovered that despite being fitted with roof rails, the car is limited to a woeful 34kg! (My tiny fiesta is rated up to 75kg !!).
Does anyone know why Santa Fe roof capacity is so ridiculously low ?
Does anyone know what will happen if I should significantly exceed this value by going mad and putting something insane like 2 or 3 kayaks on top of my enormous SUV.
Will roof bars fall off, car roll over, doors fail to close or large dents appear in roof about each roof bar post ?
Can I do anything to beef up the max load capacity (I wouldn't want to go mad and try and match my macho fiesta, but 60kg would be useful !)
All help gratefully recieved.
Regards,
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I think.... IF the OP ignored the manufactures weight limits, he would find his self uninsured.......
that to me is good enough reason not to do it.
I'm after legendary (mythical?) Japanese reliability, but wanting a chain-cam diesel auto' seemed to have narrowed my choice down to the Mitsubishi Colt. But then I go and read (in this forum) that it has an AMT gearbox which is unreliable. (The smart ForFour has it, too.) If I've had a narrow escape, my thanks to the person who posted that.
However, I'm still no nearer my small(ish) chain-cam diesel auto'. It has to have been made for quite some time so is available in sufficient quantities for its price secondhand not to be unreasonable. (I am, of course, aware that prices for good s/hand cars are artificially high now because people are scared to commit to purchasing new ones.) If it's not going to be Japanese, what would Back Roomers recommend?
Thank you.
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Try asking on the Toyota Owners club Yaris section.
toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php?showforum=49
You will have to register but it is free.
It is mainly rather boring as a forum as lots of Yaris drivers and few problems means relatively little interest.
Hi
I wondered if anyone would have any advice.
My Scenic starts fine, idles fine and runs fine at above say 15mph.
However when I pull away the car has started kangarooing.
I can only smooth it out by giving it more revs and slipping the clutch.
It feels like its firing on all cylinders and feels normal when idling and cruising.
This happens when the engine is hot or cold, basically all the time.
There are no warning lights coming up on the dash.
Would anyone have any ideas.
I've read things to do with broken or split vacuum hoses or the MAP sensor could be faulty.
Does anyone know where the MAP sensor is on the Renault Scenic (1998 1.6 petrol)
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I was following a 52 plate A6 Avant earlier and all its indicators were stuck on - the only time iver ever seen this before was occasionally on old Ford/Vauxhalls and a few early Fiat Puntos before now.
Is this the result of aftermarket electrics being fitted badly or something, as ive not seen such a thing on any Audi before, let alone a fairly modern one.
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Sorry stu, I should have read your original post properly!
ive got a 1998 vectra. the other day a had to replace the n/s headlight bulb but in the last 4 days its blowen 3 bulbs all the same (n/s headlight) all the wires look fine and ive not messed with any wires. any help would be good as its costing me loads to keep replacing them. Read more
I have used them in H4 and H7 sizes and indeed there is a noticeable
improvement in range
I bought some H4 Philips 'extreme' bulbs last week for my old MB with square headlamps.
I took the blurb with a pinch of salt, but Autoexpress did some tests and these and the Osrams came out top.
Anyway, i can't believe just how good and white the dipped beam is, don't mind if the life is shorter, it only takes 2 minutes to fit them anyway.
Don't know if its me, but i'm sure the dipped beam pattern is better defined now with less scatter, so probably less blinding to oncomers too.
The main beam is superb.
Put a set in the pick up now so hopefully that will be better too.
£18 a pair incl post off a particularly useful flea bay seller, well worth the cost.
the car is not used alot,and when I try to start sometimes it fails.Sometimes the lights on the dash come on and sometimes they don't.When I sit there for a while trying it will start,it seems to be getting worse,Help?[it is an automatic] Read more
Many thanks bigtee for your advice.Have done what you advised,can't tell if has worked yet.The car has only done 1500 miles since iv'e had it and since the last service.The car is in immaculate condition and only done 54000 miles all told.many thanks Leekyles
The used car market has reflected for many years that more miles = more depreciation.
Take two otherwise identical five year old cars for example. One has 50k miles, has been driven properly, has a full service history, one private owner and is in good condition. It has, however, been used mainly for domestic and commuting short run purposes primarily in heavy traffic.
The other car has 150k miles, has been driven properly, has a full service history, one company owner and is also in good condition. It, conversely, has spent most of its life on the motorway.
The first car would attract a much higher price than the second.
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"I'm sure the clutch & suspension will suffer with your speed bumps."
hopefully the arosa will fit between them like my old panda did.
Browse
Got this fixed last week - probably as suggested 30 secs work as the Ford main dealer only charged £22 - which I'm happy with